This is Beirut 27/08 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) marked its 150th anniversary on August 21 with a grand dinner titled "An Evening of Hope". The event took place on the Bakiche plateau and brought together more than 600 guests, including Lebanon’s First Lady Neemat Aoun, diplomats, government ministers, former officials, and long-standing friends of the ...
Laila Baker, UNFPA Arab states Regional Director 09/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Arab world is facing a quiet yet profound fertility crisis – not because people are having too many children, but because they are having too few and often no real choice. The latest UNFPA State of World Population 2025 report, “The Real Fertility Crisis: The Pursuit of Reproductive Agency in a Changing World,” reveals a ...
Roger Merheb 2024-12-28 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
One might think that Hezbollah has a short memory. But no. It resorts to manipulation and counts on the very short memory of certain Lebanese who still see it as a protective shield because they do not want to – or dare not – face reality. They refuse to admit that if part of Lebanon is destroyed and if the Israeli army is present in certain ...
Antoine Menassa 2024-12-18 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At the 5th Economic Summit, organized by the Franco-Arab Chamber of Commerce in Paris on December 12, 2024, TotalEnergies CEO addressed the potential for oil or gas discoveries off Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. He expressed regret that, at this stage of exploration, they had not found what they were hoping for, stating, “At this point, we ...
Baker Halawi 2024-12-05 10:20 - Reading : 18 minute(s)
The Lebanese people, renowned for their innate love of life, are among the most resilient populations, adapting effortlessly to both the calm of peace and the chaos of war. This deeply rooted resilience stems from an unwavering connection to their homeland, where each individual expresses their devotion to Lebanon uniquely. However, as this small ...
Bernard Raymond Jabre 2024-12-01 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanon Moussa el-Sadr Hezbollah
Imam Musa al-Sadr is one of the most prominent figures in the modern history of Lebanon. A Shiite religious and political leader, he was both a defender of his community's rights and a builder of national unity. His deeply humanistic and patriotic approach starkly contrasts with the sectarian and transnational vision of Hezbollah, which rose as ...